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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between Lake County and Civiltech Engineering Inc., Chicago, Illinois for the provision of Phase I engineering services (Preliminary Engineering) for the widening of Quentin Road from North of US Rt. 12 to South of IL Rt. 22. This resolution also appropriates $750,000 of Matching Tax funds for these engineering services designated as Section 08-00090-12-ES.
Staff Summary
• Quentin Road (US Rte 12 to IL Rte 22) Add-lanes; Phase I: Consultant Agreement
• This improvement will provide increased traffic capabilities by roadway widening to five-lanes.
• The consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase I preliminary engineering services to determine the final recommended improvement.
• The selected and recommended firm is Civiltech Engineering Inc., Chicago, Illinois with a maximum cost for services described is $683,383.
• This resolution appropriates $750,000 of Matching Tax funds.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Quentin Road (County Highway 5) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Quentin Road from North of US Rt. 12 to South of IL Rt. 22 could be improved by widening; and
WHEREAS, Phase I (Preliminary Engineering) studies are required for the proposed Quentin Road widening; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable that a consultant engineering firm be employed to provide said Phase I engineering services (Preliminary Engineering); and
WHEREAS, Lake County by and through its Division of Transportation has selected a professional engineering services firm in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act (50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, Civiltech Engineering Inc., Chicago, Illinois are consulting engineers skilled in the provision of said Phase I engineering services (Preliminary Engineering).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Civiltech Engineering Inc., Chicago, Illinois be employed to provide said Phase I engineering services (Preliminary Engineering), and that the Chair of the County Board, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute, on behalf of Lake County, an agreement for consultant engineering services between Lake County and Civiltech Engineering Inc., Chicago, Illinois. The County Engineer shall transmit in writing the final agreement to be executed by the Chair of the Lake County Board and the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $750,000 of Matching Tax funds for these engineering services designated as Section 08-00090-12-ES.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement be administered in accordance with Chapter 605, Act 5, Section 5-205.2 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes without further Board action providing the final contract cost chargeable under the funds appropriated herein does not exceed the appropriation aforesaid.
Dated at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 20th day of January A.D., 2009